Carlos Alcaraz beats Jannik Sinner for Italian Open title
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Jannik Sinner may have fallen short in the Rome Masters final at Foro Italico to his greatest rival, Carlos Alcaraz. The Spaniard saved two set points in the 12th game of the opener and earned a 7-6, 6-1 triumph.
In Madrid, four American men—Taylor Fritz, Brandon Nakashima, Tommy Paul, Frances Tiafoe—reached the round of 16. All lost. In Rome, only Paul got that far, eventually advancing to the semis for the second straight year before losing to Sinner by the topsy-turvy score of 1-6, 6-0, 6-3.
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Top-ranked Sinner cranked up his level to near-perfection at times in a 6-0, 6-1 dismantling of Casper Ruud in the Italian Open quarterfinals.
Jannik Sinner jokingly aimed fire at his brother after he missed his Rome Masters final defeat to Carlos Alcaraz.
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